a maryland politician getting national attention for attempting to silence baltimore ravens linebacker brendanon ayanbadejo for speaking out in support of same-sex marriage. >> now maryland state delegate emmitt burns jr. has dialed back his position telling the baltimore sun, quote, upon reflection he has his first amendment rights and i have my first amendment rights. each of us has the right to speak our opinions. the football player and i have a right to speak our minds. brendon joins us now along with former professional football player wade davis who came out after retiring from the nfl and now works with lgbt youth. thank you, gentlemen, both for joining us. wade, i wanted to start with you. why are you supporting this? you are a straight man. >> you mean brendon? sf >> i'm sorry, brendon. i'm sorry. i have wade sitting right next to me. >> i was like, whoa. >> brendon, i'm going to begin with you. >> i merely see it as an equality issue. there was a time where women didn't have equal rights. african-americans didn't have equal rights. now it's the lgbt community that doesn't ha